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The latest news, opinions and industry views as well as practical advice for private hire, taxi and limo companies to help increase passenger numbers, recruit & retain drivers and improve profitability

Getting Started in the Private Hire Taxi Industry: an introduction to SME legislation

As a private hire taxi owner you are almost certainly running an SME – small and medium sized enterprise (classed as a business with fewer than 250 employees) – which is the backbone of the British economy, representing 99.9% of … Continue Reading

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Autocab introduces Business Intelligence to the private hire taxi industry with Autocab Analytics – an industry first

Autocab, the taxi booking and dispatch technology company that helps private hire taxi and limousine companies receive and process customer journeys, today announced Analytics, a new Business Intelligence solution. When used in combination with Autocab’s flagship product, Ghost, Analytics processes … Continue Reading

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TfL’s plans for an English written exam

TfL is proposing that from 1st October 2016, anybody from a non-English speaking country wishing to acquire a private hire driver’s licence (or renew a licence) in London will be required to pass a written English exam. Unnecessary requirements Many … Continue Reading

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Autocab has appointed Jon Smith to the role of Marketing Director

October 20th, 2016 – Manchester, UK: Jon has more than 17+ years of on- and off-line marketing experience in the technology and SaaS space. His new remit covers lead-generation, product marketing, client, partner and media relations, the operation and localisation … Continue Reading

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Autocab appoints Andrea Littlewood as Head of Service Delivery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 17 August 2016, Manchester UK Autocab, the global leader in taxi booking and dispatch systems technology, today announced the appointment of Andrea Littlewood as Head of Service Delivery. Andrea’s responsibilities will include day-to-day operations for all … Continue Reading

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Autocab New Driver Companion Instruction Video Released

The new Driver Companion is designed to be more user-friendly, efficient and profitable! Watch this quick step-by-step introduction, for operators and taxi drivers. How do I use the new features, navigate the new menu, get more work and generally get … Continue Reading

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500-car Autocab customer, Speedline Taxis, introduces card, debit card, and Apple Pay

Autocab customers are capitalising on the growth of non-cash transactions in the private hire taxi industry. 500-car Autocab customer, Speedline Taxis of Milton Keynes, is now enabled to take electronic payments, including Chip & PIN, contactless, swipe and manual entry, … Continue Reading

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Autocab launches taxi firm Social Media service, Cab Social

Manchester UK Today Autocab launches Cab Social  – a market first in the private hire industry that meets the needs of taxi firms wishing to establish, manage and grow their presence on key Social Media channels, Twitter and Facebook.  Developed … Continue Reading

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Autocab is Pleased to Sponsor PHTM Expo 2016.

Autocab is the official sponsor of PHTM Expo 2016. The annual event tales place this year at MK Arena, Milton Keynes 18-19 May 2016. Autocab is associated with this annual event because of our proud tradition of innovating within the … Continue Reading

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Autocab’s 2016 National User Conference and 25th Anniversary Dinner

The team at Autocab would like to thank all those who attended the 2016 National User Conference and 25th Anniversary Dinner on 21 April 2016. The event was hugely well received and a great success according to all the feedback we’ve … Continue Reading

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